Obituaries

Jul 20, 1952

On July 20, 2021, Charlotte Elaine Paul entered her final rest and met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM (EST) Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The interment will be at a later date in Crawford Cemetery.

Charlotte was born to O.H. and Christine...

Feb 4, 1931

O’Nari Belle Adams, 88, of Phenix City died Wednesday, December 04, 2019 after an extended illness.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 07, 2019 from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM (EST) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private committal will be held at a later date in Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Jun 24, 0024

Calvin Aubrey Lake, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at the age of 41. The family will receive friends, Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at Gassett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Cobb officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens at 2:30 pm EDT (1:30...

Betty Benefield Maddox, of Columbus, GA, passed away July 14, 2014. A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2014 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at Parkhill Cemetery. Pastor Dennis Lacy, Pastor Robert French and Pastor Chuck Griffith will be officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA, from...

Infant boy Braylen Neal Benford, passed away August 9, 2013 at Columbus Regional Medical Center, The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Braylen Neal Benford was born August 9, 2013 to Stephen Allen Benford and Marissa Nicole Cooke. Braylen is survived by his parents and grandparents Nikki Smith, Steve Frizzell, Rodney Cooke, Sheila Monson, and Patricia...

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Mary Katheryn Gibbs, 96, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Orchard View in Columbus, GA.

A service will be held 3pm Monday, July 30, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Columbus with Pastor Jimmy Elder officiating. The family will greet friends after the service. Burial will be private at Parkhill Cemetery.

Mrs. Gibbs was born in Greeneville, TN to the late...

Ryan Rabon and his son Beau passed away while doing what they both loved the best, spending time with each other and fishing. Ryan gave the ultimate sacrifice of a father by attempting to save the life of his son Beau.  A memorial service for Ryan and Beau will be held at 5:00 PM EST, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at...

George Spencer Cullen of Columbus died on March 19, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm, on March 22 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. in Columbus. The celebration will continue immediately following the service at the Cullen home. George was born in Evanston, IL and raised in Georgia. He was preceded in death...

Rose Marie Forston of Columbus, GA (formerly of Hammondsport, NY) ascended to her savior on Friday, September 2, 2016. For most of her life, she gave her time, energy and love to many people and organizations – as a faithful volunteer at St Francis’ gift shop, a volunteer for United Way, on the board of the Elizabeth Shepherd home, caring...

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Dallas Eugene Walker, 80, of Columbus, GA, passed away Sunday, May 06, 2018.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, on Saturday, May 12, 2018 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Bishop Wes Swanson officiating.  There will be a private committal service for the family, Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Gaskins Cemetery...

SFC Retired Melvin Roy Roberts, 62, of DeFuniak Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care in Biloxi, MS.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EST Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  Interment with full Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will...

Representative Lesley Vance, 76, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Columbus Hospice Midtown Medical Center West in Columbus, GA. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday morning at Summerville Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Grant Parker and Rev. Rob Goodman officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel.  A private interment...

William Bryan Land, 90, of Cottonton, AL passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2015 in Cottonton, AL. Mr. Land was born on the family farm in Cottonton, AL to Wesley Miller Land and Mozell McLeroy Land. He attended the public schools at Cottonton and Grove Hill, Alabama. He was baptized at the age of 14 in the creek beside his...

Terry Miles Johnson, 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Friday evening, July 24, 2015 in the comfort of his home.

Terry was born in central Wisconsin to the late Miles Johnson and Opal Johnson.  He dedicated his life to the Army and retired after 22 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Candace Johnson of...

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